Youth Engagement Plan

About the YOUTH ENGAGEMENT PLAN

The Youth Engagement Plan is designed to help you identify and clearly communicate your work with youth. This is an adaptation of the impact gap canvas tool, intersectionality-based policy analysis framework, and S.M.A.R.T. reflections.

This interactive tool is grounded in principles of equity and intersectionality.It walks users through goal setting, outreach, engagement methods, communications, and post-engagement practices, while emphasizing fair compensation and accessibility. By using this tool, organizations can design intentional, inclusive, and impactful youth engagement processes that center youth voices and strengthen long-term collaboration.

This resource covers:

• Goal Setting

• Demographics and Reach

• Budget

• Engagement Methods

• Outreach Plan

• Communication Tactics

• Post-Engagement Plan

• Resource List

• Best Practices for Youth Compensation

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